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  1. JDK
  2. JDK-8073209

javadoc of SimpleDateFormat methods should specify NullPointerExceptions

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    • Bug
    • Resolution: Duplicate
    • P4
    • 9
    • 8u31
    • core-libs
    • x86
    • windows_8

    Description

      FULL PRODUCT VERSION :


      A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
      The following methods in SimpleDateFormat should be corrected to specify the behavior of passing null as parameters:

      format(Date date, StringBuffer toAppendTo, FieldPosition pos)
      @throws NullPointerException if any of the parameters is null

      set2DigitYearStart(Date startDate)
      @throws NullPointerException if startDate is null



      REPRODUCIBILITY :
      This bug can be reproduced always.

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          duplicates

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-8169480 Inconsistencies across Format class hierarchy in their API spec and actual implementation of Exceptions

          • P3 - Major loss of function.
          • Closed
          relates to

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-6235363 [Fmt-*] Doc: Inconsistencies in handling of null FieldPosition in Format and subclasses

          • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Resolved

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-6354947 [Fmt-*] Clarify DecimalFormat description of FieldPosition use

          • P3 - Major loss of function.
          • Closed

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